I designed the t-shirt/poster for Canterlot Gardens 2012. I finally remembered the con was over, so I could post it in my gallery! lolAs you can see, there is a bit more contrast in the digital version. I just wanted to show it off.

This design belongs to the Canterlot Gardens staff. Please do not use this without their permission.

I think there are special cases where eyes do not need to be closed in a design. Firstly, there is the request of the commissioner (but that wasn't the case here). Secondly, there is actually a meaning behind the closed eyes in the Stations of Awakening in Kingdom Hearts. I didn't think the meaning applied here.